Ophthalmology Education

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Training Future Ophthalmologists

Leaning opportunities across every career stage, grounded in innovation, mentorship and collaborative care.

Advancing Ophthalmology Leaders at Every Stage

Education & training in the U-M Medical School Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences offers a continuum of learning for future and current leaders in ophthalmology. From medical students and residents to fellows, researchers, allied health professionals and practicing clinicians, our programs combine world-class clinical training, innovation and mentorship within a collaborative community.

Education & Training Programs

Ophthalmology Residency Program

Providing subspecialty-rich training in a collaborative environment and preparing residents to become future leaders.

Clinical Fellowship Programs

Offering advanced subspecialty training, teaching and research within a collaborative, high-volume tertiary care environment.

Medical School Education

Introducing medical students to ophthalmology through early clinical exposure, hands-on training, subspecialty and close mentorship.

Vision Research Training

Preparing the next generation of scientists and clinician-researchers to address the most complex challenges in vision and eye disease.

Continuing Medical Education

Delivering ophthalmology education through interactive, discussion-focused learning for professionals at all career stages.

Allied Health (CE)

Offering hands-on education to help technicians stay current in practice and meet professional certification requirements.

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Our Community

Feel at home in Michigan. Explore what it’s like to live, learn and grow in Ann Arbor among a diverse and supportive network of leaders in ophthalmology.

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Featured News & Stories

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Health Lab

A new clue for aging eyes

Struggling to read more than six lines on an eye chart with fading letters may serve as a visual “yellow light” for older adults—raising red flags that routine exams sometimes fail to detect.
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Medical School News

Thanh Hoang named Pew Biomedical Scholar

The Pew Charitable Trusts selected Thanh Hoang, PhD, as a 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Hoang joined a class of 21 scholars nationwide.
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Department News

UM researchers awarded grants from BrightFocus Foundation for vision research

BrightFocus Foundation awarded $15.2M in research grants for Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, including support for Michigan Medicine researchers Jason Miller, MD, PhD, and Mark Draelos, MD, PhD, advancing new approaches to vision loss and disease detection.
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Philanthropy News

Susan J. Lane: Gratitude and Giving

Susan Lane has made a transformational gift to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Michigan Medicine to support corneal research and patient education.
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Health Lab Podcast

How rescuing dying cells may help preserve vision loss

Removal of damaged mitochondria can rescue dying photoreceptor cells.
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Health Lab

Cell death in photoreceptor cells is reversible, study finds

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan found functional mitochondria are key to the recovery of dying photoreceptor cells.